Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully touched down on the Moon, and captures numerous photos from the surface. At approximately 2:34 a.m. CST on March 2, Blue Ghost executed a precision landing in Mare Crisium, next to a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille.
Its shock absorbing legs stabilized the lander as it touched down, while inertial readings confirmed that it is upright in a stable configuration. Surface operations and support several NASA science as well as technology demonstrations over the next 14 days are set to begin. This includes lunar subsurface drilling, sample collection, X-ray imaging, dust mitigation experiments, and capturing high-definition imagery of a total eclipse when the Earth blocks the sun above the Moon’s horizon on March 14.
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Firefly is literally and figuratively over the Moon. Our Blue Ghost lunar lander now has a permanent home on the lunar surface with 10 NASA payloads and a plaque with every Firefly employee’s name. This bold, unstoppable team has proven we’re well equipped to deliver reliable, affordable access to the Moon, and we won’t stop there. With annual lunar missions, Firefly is paving the way for a lasting lunar presence that will help unlock access to the rest of the solar system for our nation, our partners, and the world,” said Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace.
